National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, providing an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. With this in mind, we’d like to take a moment this National Science Week to acknowledge the contributions and importance of Indigenous knowledge to the sciences. Throughout history, Indigenous…
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It’s never too early to science!
Young children are natural scientists, filled with curiosity to discover and understand the world around them. As Dr Kate Highfield from Early Childhood Australia says, “Research shows that children naturally engage with scientific concepts and processes in their play and as they explore their world.” It’s no surprise then that every year, National Science Week…
Exploring Aussie science stories for National Science Week
When you look at this image, who do you see? Perhaps it’s a scientist you know, or a friend or family member. Maybe you even see yourself—or perhaps it’s you in the future? The Science Activity Characters launched in the lead-up to National Science Week 2018 show people enjoying a range of science-related activities. To…
National Science Week 2019 has launched!
“Maths and Science are my life and have been since I was eight or nine.” That’s the enthusiasm The Hon Karen Andrews MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology shared with students when launching National Science Week this morning at All Saints School on the Gold Coast. She’s particularly excited about the future of Australian…
The wait for National Science Week 2019 is (almost) over!
It’s almost upon us – National Science Week 2019! And we can assure you it will be well-worth the long wait since last August with so many new and exciting things to see, learn, try, and experience! Open the enticing event calendar and take a moment to peruse. With almost 2 000 events on offer,…
South Australian Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the following events that were successful in attracting funding for National Science Week in South Australia: Metropolitan Events Space Day (Campbelltown Library) Science vs Magic (Rob Ellinger Magic) Alphabet of Awesome Water (SA Water) Spectrum of Research (Zoos SA) Science is Child’s Play (Hawthorndene Kindergarten) Secrets of Kaurna Wetlands (City of Salisbury) Science…
A taste of National Science Week 2019
Mars missions, sewer soap, and how your brain does insight: a taste of National Science Week 2019 The Aha! Challenge: test your creative brain for science (national) DNA and longevity—Australian Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn in Canberra and Sydney Apollo 11, saving our oceans, and maths with Mr WooTube at Sydney Science Festival What’s a polar…
Sydney Science Festival 2019
The Sydney Science Festival 2019 program is now live! Produced by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences with support from Australian Museum and Inspiring Australia, the fifth citywide Festival to mark National Science Week in Sydney features a huge range of events across the city from 6 –18 August. High-profile Festival guests include pioneering…
ACT Seed Grant Recipients 2019
The ACT National Science Week coordinating committee is thrilled to announce our 2019 seed grant recipients. We were overwhelmed with the number of exciting event applications for this year and are pleased to fund 14 different events that will help bring Science Week in the ACT to life. A big congratulations to all the successful…
WA Small Grant Recipients 2019
The Western Australia National Science Week Coordinating Committee awarded $20 000 in small grant funding to 13 successful applicants this year. Thank you to the over 50 applicants who put forward incredible ideas for National Science Week activities. Over $80 000 of funding requests for event ideas from across the state – it was a very tough process deciding…